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U The _ evening Voecational _ Classes opened last Thursday evening at the Timmins High School set a new record for attendance. The total enâ€" rolled for the opening of the various classes reached over 200, about double that of Jlast year. All classes ‘have started, with the exceptiow of Phyâ€" sical Culture for(Women, and Sewing, and both of these will start at once. These classes offer an opportunity to Over Two Hundred Enrolled ‘ for Vocational Classes Attendance at Opening of Evening Classes at High School Double That of Last Year‘s Record. All Classes Started Except Women‘s Physical Culture and Sewing, Both of Which Will Start Soon. The first of the Sunday evening Band Concerts for the season by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band was given on Sunday in the New Empire Theatre. The collection was given by the Band to the Ladies of Charity to assist in the good work carried on by that Society. The Ladies of Charity will net about $100.00 from the event. A motion picture‘ was first shown, and after this number, the President of the Band® G. A. Macdonald, reâ€" ferred in opening the programme to the good ~work carried on for so many yeal in Timmins by the Ladies of Charit® The Band had noted the kindly and efficient way in which the Ladies of Charity had aided the sick and the néedy and the ready help so generously given by the Society to all in distress. It was the finest type of good citizenship; and the Band was showing its approval ‘and inâ€" terest. During the coming winter there wotld likely be more than the usual calls upon the Society and the Ladies of Charity certainly deserved the fullest support. The vocal selections on the proâ€" gramme were of very high standard. Mr. Will Richards, a baritone with a particularly _ wellâ€"trained voice â€" and the gift of musical expression, made his first appearance before a Timmins audience, and his selections . were much appreciated by the musicâ€"lovers present. _ Mr. Richards is a Gold Medalist in Voceal Singing, and has opened classes in instruction in singâ€" ing ‘in town. Madame Joseph Therâ€" iault won very sincere applause and appreciation with her fine vorce and gifted rendition of a tri0 of selections. Her pleasing voice, so wellâ€"traimed and so expressive Amusically delighted the audience as it has done on provâ€" ious â€" occasions. Mrs. _ Theriault‘s selections were:â€"Song, ‘‘Les Filles e Cadix,‘‘ Leo Delibes; song, *Unâ€" 1,‘" Wilfrid Sanderson ; aria, * Vissi! d‘. Arte, Vissi d‘ Amore, de **Tosea,"" i. Puecini. The other voealist for the evening was Mr. Hale whose tenor solo was pleasingly given and won applause from the audience. Mr. Hale also favoured the gathering with a wellâ€"rendered and interesting piano solo that showed his outstandâ€" ing ability as a pianist. The next indoor band eoncert will be held in the New Empire Theatre on Sunday evening, Oct. 19th, after the ehurch services. OVER A HUNDRED DOLLARS NFTTED BY BAND GONGERT Theatre Crowded. Programme Much Appreciated. Neat Sum Netted for Ladies of Charity. The theatre was filled for the ocâ€" casion and a number had to be turned away for lack of further room. The selections by the Band were given in talented way and received the heartiest appreciation from the large audience. The selections inâ€" cluded :â€"March, ‘*United America‘"‘; Overture, *‘Diadem""; Selection from "Pinofore""‘; Overture *Esmeralda."‘‘ There was scarecly room on the platâ€" form for all the members of the Band present and their work for the evening was specially effective and pleasing. d‘. Arte, Vissi d‘ Amore, {%. Puecini. The other The marriage is announced of Mr. Joseph A. Williams and Miss Veda Jeane:te Anita BRennett on Naturday, October 4th, Rev. J. D. Parks, pastor ot *Re Presbyterian chureh, officiatâ€" H, at the ceremony. Very sincere will be extended by the‘r numeroiity friends in to the young counpie._ Mr. Williams has been for some time past a popular and es=â€" teemed member of ‘the Timmins Citiâ€" zens‘ Band, and will receive particuâ€" larly warm good wishes from hbis felâ€" low bandsmen. THE_ PORCUPINE ADVANCE » Mr. Archie Melnnis, now of Toâ€" ronto, was a visitor to the Camp last week, being the guest of his brother, Mr. Chas. Melnnis, Chief of Police of Tisdale, and of his other brother, Mr. ‘Dan MeInnis, Timmins. ‘Mr. Archie Melnnis â€" was heartily _ welâ€" comed here by all the oldâ€"timers, beâ€" ing one of the real pioneers of the district. When he worked at ithe property now known as the famous Hollinger Mine, there was no town of Timmins and no beginnings even of a town. He left here some dozen years ago, and so was particularly interested in viewing here the city that has developed where he last saw a stretch of bush. The development of the town along permanent lines ereatly impressed Mr. Melnnis. For the past ten years Mr. Melnnis has been a valued member of the Toronto iPolice Force. As soon as the summer vacation was ower and it was possible to get in touch again with boys of school age, the question of a Junior Band was taken up again by Bandmaster Wolno and Mr. H. F. Scehroeder, and good progress is being made in organizing the Juvenile Band. _ Word has been sent to the various schools in town and the coâ€"operation of teachers, pupils and others secured. At preâ€" sent the names and ages of all boys who would like to join a Boys‘ Band are being gathered. It looks as if the Junior Band will start out with a good membership and the very best chances for growth and success. The plan is to supply the instruments needed without charging the ladsg anything, but a nominal fee will be placed on the preliminary tuition. In the course of the next few months it is confidently expected to have the makings of a firstâ€"class Boys‘ Band in â€" Timmins. â€" Any â€"boy â€" interested should get in touch at once with eitâ€" her Mr. F. J. Wolno, leader of the Timmins Citizens‘ Band, or Mr. H. F. Schroeder, who is giving his asâ€" sistance and expert held in the orâ€" of the Bovs‘ Band. all for improvement and the means for advancement. All classes are in charge of expert instructors in each line. While the classes are already in active operation, _ further enrolâ€" ment may be made. Students may enrol At any time by applying to Mr. J. W. Treleaven, Principal of the High School. Applications should be made from 7.30 to 9 in the evening at the Hagh School. ONE OF CAMP‘S PIONEERS REVISITS THE DISTRICT LONG SAULT RAPIDS POWER TO BE DEVELOPED BY ABITIBI INSTRUMENTS WILL Bt SUPPLIED FOR BOVS‘ BAND Names and Ages of Prospective Memâ€" bers Now Being Secured for Junior Band. Mr. Frank James, formerixy of the Mollinger staff, was a visitor to town this week and was warmly welcomed here by many oldâ€"time friends. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8STH, 1924. ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY EVENING OF CALEDONIANS The annual meeting of the Caledonâ€" ian Society of Timmins will be held on Friday evening of this week in the 1.0.0.F. Hall, commencing at 8 p.m. â€" The Society is elosing the most successful year in its history and looks forward with good reason to the coming year to be even more pleasing. The meeting Friday evenâ€" ing will have as its chief husiness the election of officers for the year, so as large an attendance as possible of members is desirable. Following the success of the Timmins Caledonians, there are Caledonian Societies now organized or being organized at Iroâ€" quois Falls, Kirkland Lake and New Liskeard. The Caledonian Society of Timmins is commencing its fifth year. | HON. G. HENRY A VISITOR TO TIMMINS THIS WEEK About . 55 Promment Brokers in Party in Timmins Last Week. Other Camps Visited. Travelling by Special train, includâ€" ing two special sleepers and a dining car of their own, about fiftyâ€"five prominent members of the Standard Mining Exchange of Toronto toured the North Country last week, visiting the various mining camps so as to get firstâ€"hand information as to conâ€" ditions and prospects. The various camps on the T. N. O., and C.N.R. were visited, and the mining men were much impressed with the North Land‘s mining development and still more with its. possibilities. _ The party reached Timmins on Friday evening, and the big progress made by this town since the visit of the Exchange last year was noted with much satisfaction. The various mines were visited in this Camp and a genâ€" eral survey made. The party left here more enthusiastic than ever as to the great future before the mining inâ€" dustry in this section of the North. MINING BROKERS MINING CAMPS OF NORTH Hon. (Geo, Henry, Minister of Highâ€" ways in the Ontario Government, was a visitor to Timmins this week, comâ€" ing in by private car attached to No. 47 last night and leaving at 10 this morning on No. 46. Hon. Mr. Henry and Hon. J. 8. Martin,, Minister of Agriculture, were on a tour of the North, but Hon. Mr. Martin was calâ€" led io Toronto, and Hon. Mr. Henry continued the trip alone. Hon. Mr. Henry was met at the station here by Acting Mayor E; L. Longmore, Counâ€" cillor H. Charlebois, â€" Councillor J. Morrison, â€" President King ~of the Board of Trade and other members of the executive of the latter body. A vTsit was paid to the Hollinger Mine last night and this morning the Minâ€" ister of Highways and party were taken for a tour of inspection of the town. Hon. Mr. Henry was impressed with the importance of the mining inâ€" dustry here and the permanent proâ€" gress heing made by the town. There was a meeting last night of the Poreupine Poultry and Pet Stock Association, with the members showâ€" ing increased interest and enthusiasm and it being agreed that all would work energetically together with the datermination to make the coming Poultry and Pet Stock Show the very best yet in this North Land. Presiâ€" dent A. Tomkinson oceupied the chair and eonsiderable business was dealt with and preparations pressed. forâ€" ward for the coming big show. The basement of the theatre not being available for the Show, it was decided tovhold the event in the Union Hall. The dates selected are Wednesday and Thursday, Janugry 14th and 15th, Mr. Lucien Pare returned on Satâ€" urday from a three weeks‘ vacation to his old ‘home at Montreal. Preparations Under Way to Make 1925 Event Bigger and Better Than Ever. ~ Another Meeting of Association Called for Tuesday Evening of Next Week. 192 Poultry and Pet Stock Show at Union Hall, Jan. 14 135 Work of Putting on Finish Again Making Very Satisfactory Progress. The work of putting on the finish on the parts of Pine street and Third Avenue being permanently constructâ€" ed thls year was reâ€"commenced this week and is making satisfactory proâ€" gress. The top (lreabmg 18 bemg apâ€" plied at the rate of a couple of blocks per day. At this rate of progress the contract,. will be completed _ this week. This is what is expected. It is at least what most people hope for. The new permanent roadway pleases all and the general public feeling is one of appreciation,â€"if only the work were rushed through to completion. It is to be hoped that now the work will be rushed through to completion without any further delav. LETTER OF THANKS FROM THE LADIES OF CHARITY This week the Ladies of Charity, Mrs. H. Charlebois, President, and Mrs. J. Berini, Secretary, forwarded to the Timmins Citizens‘ Band the following letter of thanks in connecâ€" tion with the concert given on Sunâ€" davy evening:â€"â€" "Please find enclosed a resolution passed in the minutes of our meeting on Oct. 7th:â€" EXPEGT COMPLETION OF STREFT PAVING THIG WEFK The Directors of the Hollinger Consolidated Mines visited the big mine and the big town Jast week. On Saturday they left by special train for Island Falls to visit the company‘s power development plant north of Cochrane. ‘‘Moved by Mrs. J. Treboutat, seeâ€" onded by Mrs. A. Gagne, that we, the Ladies of Charity wish to thank most sincerely the members of the Band for their efforts in arranging a conâ€" cert in aid of our Society. The Canadel has optioned the Dunn claims in the Bartlettâ€"MeNeill territory and work is being carried on there now. HOLLINGER DIRECTORS VISIT HERE LAST WEEK. CANADEL CO,. WORKING IN BARTLETT AND McNEILL. "©Your encouragement has been ecreatly appreciated and we wish to assure you that we will keep a good remembrance of this concert." @Some committees were appointed for the coming Show, and the services of Mr. J. N. Levine were again seâ€" cured for the event and for prelimâ€" inary arrangements. Stock was taken of the coops, ete., on hand, and preliminary considerâ€" ation giyen to the prize list, financing, ete. The Show on Jan. 14th and 15th in the Union Hall will have an unâ€" usually large and distinetive showing of poul:iry and pet stock wili also be featured. There was some discussion on poulâ€" try foods and prices for same. * * said President Tomkinson, ‘‘*and make the 1925 Show a complete and outstandâ€" ing suceess."‘ The next meeting of the Association will be held at the Town Hall. TFTimmins, on Tuesday evening ‘‘Let us keep right at it, Dr. B. G. Connolly, M.D., of Otâ€" tawa, managingâ€"director of the Capiâ€" tal Insurance Company, was a visitor to Timmins last week. Dr. Connolly, was through the Porcupine in the very early days of the Camp accomâ€" panying Hon,. Mr. Rowell on one of his eampaigns in the North. Again two years ago Dr. Connolly visited Timmins. Aceordingly he is in position to note the remarkable growth of this town. He was imâ€" pressed not only by the wonderful growth but still more by the perâ€" manence of the growth and the proâ€" gress of the town in other ways, notably _ in â€" edueational â€" facilities. "You have a remarkably fine town,â€" one to be proud of, .indeed,‘‘ said Dr. Connollyv. to Timmins and does not look a bit fair. The boys here have been keepâ€" ing in condition and patiently waitâ€" ing the action of the O.F.A., but it is a heartâ€"breaker. The days are shortâ€" ening, cold weather and maybe snow may be expected soon, and the later the dates are delayed the poorer are the chances for fair weather for the matech in Timmins should Timmins win. Timmins intends to win and will » ‘The grounds before the ,Hollinger Consolidated Mines office have been beautified recently and next year will present a particularly attractive apâ€" pearance. The driveways have been artistically curbed with stone curbing, and the whole big plot of ground on each side of the main driveway has been levelled perfectly and prepared for lawn and flower beds. On the left hand side of the driveway leadâ€" ing to the main entrance of the office building, there is a stone pedestal on which the first mill used by the Holâ€" linger Mine has a place of ‘honour. The pedestal bears the inseription, Toronto \Distrivt is still holding up the games in the Ontario Football Cup â€" series. The Toronto _ District semiâ€"finals were played last Saturday. The Toronto District situation now is that Mimico and Mimico Beach have to play off to decide the Toronto District â€" championship. This game will be on Saturday of this week, Oct. 13th. The winner of this mateh will play Timmins at Toronto. Ths date for this latter match, of course, has not yet been set. The delay in setting the date is a serious handicap to Timimins and does not look a bit fair. The boys here have been keepâ€" ing in condition and patiently wait. Original Stamp Mill On New Lawn Before Offices of Big Mine. Toronto District Will Not Finish Until Saturday. Then the Winners to Play Timmins at Toronto. Delay Very Disadvantageous for Timmins. Secretary Field Sends Wire in the Matter. FIRGT HOLLINGER MIL â€"CGIVEN PLAGE OF RONOUR Date for Timmins Football Match Not Yet Announced * Original Hollinger Mill, 1910."¢ This small mill will have a special interest for all. Contrasted with the big milâ€" ling plant of the Hollinger toâ€"day, the original mill is small indeed. The giving of a place of honour to the original mill used is suggestive of the policy of the Hollinger of rememberâ€" ing faithful service and not forgetâ€" ting the plant and the men who were with the Mine in its early days. A number of cars from Timmins and Iroquois Falls passed through town Sunday. After the rain some of the teamsters were kept busy, helpâ€" ing a few of them through the bad places in the road. Connaught Station, Ont., Oct. 7th.â€" Special to The Advance. Mr. J. L. Regan, of Orillia, is spendâ€" ing a few days in town on business. Mr. Taplin, Mr. and Mrs. Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Warren motored up to Timmins last week and found the roads in sgood condition. Personal and Other Items From Corâ€" respondent at Connaught Statioin. Mr. Heber Briden has returned after spending his holidays in Ottaâ€" wa, Haileybury and Englehart. Mr. Jas Reid spent the weekâ€"end in Timmins. Mr. Ray Swayne has purchased new Star car. Mr. W. A. Gordon of Haileybutry, spent a couple of days at Mr. J, R. Todd‘s â€" shooting _ hox â€" Frederickâ€" House Lake. Mrs. Rayner, Mrs. Shepard and Mrs. Tomkinson motored from South Poreupine, and spent the afternoon with Mrs. Warren. They made the trip in fiftyâ€"five minutes. INTERESTING BUDGET Of NEWS FROM CONNAUGHT Mrs. D. Kant has been ill the past two weeks. Her many friends wish for a speedy recovery. Mr. J. Haines, Bel} Telephone Inâ€" spector of Toronto, is in town on hbusiness. Messrs Art Young, Jack Maclean, Chas. White, Fred Sexton, Wn. King and Dr. R. B. Taylor are among those going Moose hunting on the Transcontinental. have the match here even if it is necessary to shovel away three feet of snow from the ball grounds. In â€" reference â€" to the delay, Mr. Field, Secretary Timmins Football Club, Jlast night sent the following wire to Toronto :â€" To the Secretary of the Ontario Football Association. Have the Ontario Football Associaâ€" tion set a date for the Toronto and Timmins matech yet? If not, "why not2? I think we are due a little conâ€" sideration. Our patience is about exâ€"> hausted. Annual Meeting of the North Temisâ€" kaming Teachers‘ Institute at Iroquois Falls, Thursday and Friday. Secretary Timmins F.C. To this wire no reply has been reâ€" ceived up to time of going to press. London and Brantford have played off their Ontario Cup match, Brantâ€" ford winning 3 to 0. Brantford now awaits the winner of the Toronto or Timmins and Oshawa match for the The teachers of the district are to convene at Iroquois Falls on Thursday and Friday of this week, these being the dates for the annual convention of the North Temiskaming Teachers‘ Institute. All teachers in the disâ€" trict belong to this Institute and at~ tendance at the convention is comâ€" pulsory except in case of illness or other important reason. The schools throughout the district will be closed for the two days. TEAGHERS CONVENTION AT THE FALL§ WEEK _The programme for the Conventiom was given in full in the last issue: of The Advance. It promises to be: very interesting and attractive, and,. of course, Iroquois Falls may be safely depended upon to make the visit of the teachers very pleasant and agreeable. _ The programme inâ€" cludes a visit to the Abitibi Paper Mill on Thursday afternoon. For the evening a special programme is being prepared by the staff: of the Iroquois _ Falls _ Public School. Special addresses will be given durâ€" ing the session by Mr. Ramsay of the North Bay Normal School. In addiâ€" tion there will be papers on various subjects of interest by teachers of the district. The T. N.0. Railway Commissionâ€" ers were in the Camp on Tuesday this week, coming in hy special train for their regular trip of inspection. On this visit Chairman Lee and Comâ€" missioners MceLaren and Martin were accompanied _ by Senator _ Smeaton White, of Montreal, Senator Gerald V. White, of Pembroke, Senator Geo Gordon, of North Bay, and ladies. DISTINGUISHED GUESTS HERE WITH T. N.0O. COMMISSION A despatch from Toronto this morning says :â€"The agricultural inâ€" quiry committee appointed by the Provincial (Government which has eoncluded its series in Central and Eastgrn Ontario will tour Northern and Western parts of the province, Meetings will be held at Dryden, Fort William, Port Arthur, Fort Frances, Emo, Winnipeg, Kapuskasâ€" ing, Cochrane, Timmins, Iroquois Falls and New Liskeard. The tour will take two weeks. In Winnipeg the committee will meet for confetâ€" ence on the immigration problem with the British delegation now tourâ€" ing Canada, under the direction of Miss Margaret Bondfield, Under Seeâ€" retary of Labour, of the British Labour Government. * AGRICULTURAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE TO VISIT HERE, At the close of the Friday afterâ€" noon session there will be a meeting in the interests of the Men Teachers‘ Federation and the Federation of Women Teachers‘ Association. services on Sunday, Oct. 19th Next Band Concert in the New Empire Theatre after the church W. A. Field,